No Action on Special Post for Lame Duck
Washington AP report says the House Administration Committee took no action on a proposal to create a deputy sergeant at arms post for lame duck chairman Rep. Samuel Friedel. Friedel requested the matter be dropped, while critics called the idea morally wrong.
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Washington
Samuel Friedel
D-Md
Wayne L. Hays
Dohio
Friedel
Hays
House
Kyl
Rep
John Kyl
Iowa
Prisoner Escapes From Kirkwood While On Class
Laverne Grauerholtz a 23 year old prisoner serving a ten year term for breaking and entering was reported missing by reformatory officials. He was attending a manual training class Wednesday at Kirkwood Community college in Cedar Rapids with ten other prisoners. When the bus arrived to pick them up Grauerholtz was gone. He has been imprisoned since 1966 is 5 feet 11 and a half inches tall weighs 150 pounds with brown hair green eyes and was wearing street clothes.
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Anamosa
Vinton
Laverne Grauerholtz
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids
Grauerholtz
Yale Sales Record Seen By Stans
Secretary of Commerce Maurice Stans said retail sales this Christmas likely set a record. An informal survey of large retailers shows sales about six percent ahead of last year with improving clothing sales. Unemployment affects Seattle, GM strike hurts Detroit, yet paychecks and bargains lift overall activity.
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Washington
Maurice Stans
Stans
Nixon
Seattle
General Motors
Detroit
Thomas Plauer 57 Prairieburg dies in Iowa City hospital
Thomas J. Plauer aged 57, lifelong Prairieburg resident, died Thursday in an Iowa City hospital. Born October 25, 1913 near Prairieburg, he married Wilma Fousek on August 9, 1936 in Anamosa. Survived by wife, three daughters, two sons, seven grandchildren, one brother. Requiem Mass at St. Joseph’s Prairieburg with burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Friends may call Murdoch Chapel Central City after 11 a.m. Friday. Rosary at 8 p.m.
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Prairieburg
Thomas J. Plauer
Iowa City
Anamosa
Wilma Fousek
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Vincent McNamara
Central City
Robert Mumma
Cedar Rapids
Alice Plauer
Robert Plauer
Frank Plauer
Ivan G. Boyd
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Murdoch
Edna Stewart 79 dies in Springville
Edna Stewart lifelong Springville resident dies at Cedar Rapids hospital aged 79 born May 17 1891 in Linn county married Merle Stewart on December 20 1911 at Marion he was deceased 1959 survived by two sons three daughters 16 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren sister and three brothers services Saturday 2 pm at Springville Presbyterian church burial Linn Grove cemetery viewing Friday Murdoch chapel contributions to memorial fund invited
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Springville
Edna Stewart
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Marion
Merle Stewart
Stewart
Linn Grove Cemetery
Murdoch Chapel
Memorial Fund
Help Wanted Classifieds in Cedar Rapids Gazette
A dense set of 1960s style help wanted notices offering sales positions, stenography, nursing teaching roles, and part time office cleaning. Also items for sale including cars and a household hint column. Contact numbers and addresses provided for each listing.
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R.N
Frank Mulhern
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
3Rd Ave
U N General Assembly Approves Record Budget
United Nations General Assembly approves a 1971 budget of 192 million dollars the highest in the organization’s 25 year history.
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United Nations
U. N. General Assembly
Lighting Contest Slated in Elkader
Elkader Jaycees and Interstate Power Co sponsor a Christmas lighting contest with two categories General and religious. First place wins $15, second $10. Judging during the week of December 20 to 26.
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HOLTZ
Home
Martin Roofing CO
Lona
Brush
Ronnie
Center Pt
First Ave
Ermmnapeiennenepmeanitiaetaneies Mermennssinenenererepmeenaees
Beltz’ Electric Motor Service
St. Lady Sante
Bertha Patterson
Press & Litho
A Inc
Third Street
Soijeniancenaevans Ave
Dial
Aeeveiamaetheron
Ee Imon
Ennai Enema
Paul Straub
Dia
Hale
Irving
Emerson
Shadineniensitior
Saae
Lincoln
Artnet Nnniene Aetna
Kasner
Holida Carpentry
Naneagiabesiene Bay
KNAPP
Nernemasiereeaiesis
Nixon
R&l
Oaks
Jerry Whitcher
Cleveland
Elkader
Elkader Jaycees
Interstate Power Co
Semi crash blocks I 80 bridge in Iowa City
Iowa City report says a semi struck an abutment on Interstate 80 near the Iowa bridge when a tire blew out. The load of asphalt spilled over a half mile area. Driver Marian V. Hiatt of Portland Oregon and passenger Clifford K. Hickel escaped injury.
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Iowa City
Iowa Bridge
Here
Marian V. Hiatt
Portland
Ore
Clifford K. Hickel
Payroll Looted From Tlaltenepan Police HQ
In Tlalnepantla Mexico police headquarters someone broke into the safe Wednesday and stole the $1 112 payroll leaving 50 officers unpaid Thursday authorities said no arrests were reported as the investigation began.
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Tlalnepantla
Mexico
UPI
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Minnesota
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Alabama
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Laurie Battle
House Rules Committee
Hugh Alexander
North Carolina
Senate Rules and Administration Committee
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Kirkwood
Yale
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Janice Cook
Maxine McNiel
Elys
Ely
Pine Inn
16Th Avenue SW
Fred ‘J. Gibson & Co
Fred J. Gibson
Falcon
Louie Golad
Bob
Butterfly
Trade
First Avenue
Gibson ND Co., Inc
Ecater Pt
FORD
Cedar Rapids Barber College
Globemaster, Inc
L. Aderhold
Cedar Ave. S
Minneapolis
Minn
Helen Myers
Dugan
First Presbyterian Church
Howard Myers
Novak Monu
14Th Ave
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Ana
Buresh Rental Service
INC
Smulekoff’s Sparkling Jewelry Dept
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Greer Tech Institute
Ryder Corp
Help Wanted
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Iowa Theater
Lisbon
Iment CO
Lost
MT. Vernon
Iowa Theatre Blog
4Th Ave
Cedar Rapids-Marion
Bob Shepherd
Newhall
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Ward
Coralville Reservoir
Hiawatha
Center Point
Duncan
Santa Claus
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Rose Reed
Cardinal Craft, Inc
T. C. Sturgeon
7Th Avenue
Todd Cochran
P.O. Box
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Rey
Bob Coffin
C.R.S
Schamberger
Jerry Donahue
Will Gentleman
Lady
20Th Ave
Lloyd JR
Novak
Evans Masso
1St Ave. S.E
Mary Walton
Bob Zimmerman Ford
1St Ave. E
40Th St
New Corporation
New Playground Toy
Opportunity
Area Unlimited
Evergreen St. NE
Janey & Webster
Waconia Ave
Irv Janey
Bill Webster
Oldsmobile
1St Ave
Hallmark Nursing Home
Sarah Coventry
1St Ave. N.E
COMET
H St
Carl Harold Hall
S.S
Ave. NE
Imperial
Ist Ave
DODGE
Charner
Greenwood
Third Avenue
Neinehenonstancetnienesvatnastihinianinenne
Queens Way
Montrose
Polly
Balarences
Pereedimtireneerreclamantsiconemtion Raimmanamaaien
Ruth
Service Guide
Bank Credit Coln Midwest Tree Service
Quaker Maid
7Th Ave
Oo Aosco Supply & Equipment
Dick’s Tree Service
NAV Inc
NYE Construction
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